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U.S. Amateur Championship

The annual amateur national championship of the United States Golf Association for men, the most prestigious amateur championship in American golf.
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The U.S. Amateur Championship is the annual amateur national championship of the United States Golf Association (USGA) for men. The U.S. Amateur was first played in 1895 at Newport Country Club. The U.S. Amateur is contested in match play format following stroke play qualifying. Past U.S. Amateur champions include Bobby Jones (five times), Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods (three times), Phil Mickelson, and many other future professional stars. The U.S. Amateur winner receives a Masters invitation and U.S. Open exemption.

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Origin

The U.S. Amateur Championship was first played in 1895 at Newport Country Club. The U.S. Amateur is organized by the United States Golf Association (USGA).

Rules & Context

The U.S. Amateur is contested in match play format following stroke play qualifying. The U.S. Amateur winner receives a Masters invitation and U.S. Open exemption.

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Neil's Take

"The U.S. Amateur Championship is the annual amateur national championship of the United States Golf Association for men, first played in 1895 at Newport Country Club. Past U.S. Amateur champions include Bobby Jones (five times), Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods (three times), Phil Mickelson, and many other future professional stars. The U.S. Amateur winner receives a Masters invitation and U.S. Open exemption."

Frequently Asked Questions

When was the U.S. Amateur first played?

1895 at Newport. The U.S. Amateur Championship was first played in 1895 at Newport Country Club, the same year as the first U.S. Open.

Did Tiger win the U.S. Amateur?

Three times. Tiger Woods won the U.S. Amateur Championship three consecutive times (1994, 1995, 1996), a record. Bobby Jones won five U.S. Amateur titles.

What does the U.S. Amateur winner receive?

Masters invitation and U.S. Open exemption. The U.S. Amateur winner receives a Masters invitation and U.S. Open exemption.

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